US20170044824A1 - Integrated accessible battery compartment for motorized window treatment - Google Patents
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Abstract
A battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that provides access to batteries while the window treatment is assembled and mounted to a structure. The battery compartment may be supported along a pivot axis by a housing of the window treatment, and operable between opened and closed positions by pivoting the battery compartment about the pivot axis. The batteries may be concealed when the battery compartment is closed, and may be accessible when the battery compartment is open. The battery compartment may define a central axis that is offset relative to the pivot axis, and along which the batteries may be aligned. The window treatment may include a fascia that is operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is opened, the fascia does not obstruct access to the batteries, and does not interfere with the shade.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/253,664, filed Apr. 15, 2014, which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/811,978, filed Apr. 15, 2013, both of which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
- A window treatment may be mounted in front of one or more windows, for example to prevent sunlight from entering a space and/or to provide privacy. Window treatments may include, for example, roller shades, roman shades, venetian blinds, or draperies. A roller shade typically includes a flexible shade fabric wound onto an elongated roller tube. Such a roller shade may include a weighted hembar located at a lower end of the shade fabric. The hembar may cause the shade fabric to hang in front of one or more windows that the roller shade is mounted in front of.
- A window treatment may be motorized. For example, a motorized roller shade may include a motor drive unit that is coupled to the roller tube to provide for tube rotation. When operated, the motor drive unit may cause the roller tube to rotate, such that the lower end of the shade fabric is raised or lowered, for example along a vertical direction. In a typical motorized roller shade, the motor drive unit and the roller tube may be retained within a housing that is mounted in front of one or more windows, for example attached to a window frame.
- The motor drive unit of a motorized window treatment (e.g., a roller shade) may powered, for example, by an alternating current (AC) source, a direct current (DC) source, by one or more batteries, or any combination thereof.
- In an example of a known battery-powered roller shade, the batteries may be held in a battery holder, such as a battery compartment, that is discrete from the housing of the roller shade. Such a discrete battery compartment may be mounted separately from the housing of the roller shade. However, such a configuration is not ideal because a discrete battery compartment may diminish the aesthetics of a roller shade.
- In other examples of known battery-powered roller shades, one or more batteries may be held within the roller tube, for example along with the motor drive unit. However, such configurations are not ideal because gaining access to the batteries, for example to change them, may be difficult. For example, in one such configuration, the entire housing of the roller shade must be removed from its mounted position in order to gain access to the batteries, which may be undesirably laborious. In another example of such a configuration, the shade fabric may need to be fully and manually extended (e.g., beyond a desired lowered position) in order to gain access to the batteries, which may be undesirable.
- As described herein, a battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that is configured to retain one or more batteries. The battery compartment may be configured to provide easy access to the one or more batteries, for example to allow quick replacement of the one or more batteries. The window treatment may be configured to be mounted to a structure, such as a window frame. The window treatment may include a window treatment assembly (e.g., a shade assembly). The window treatment assembly may include a covering material (e.g., a shade fabric) and a roller tube. The window treatment assembly may be configured to cause the covering material to operate between raised and lowered positions. The window treatment may include a housing that is configured to support the battery compartment and the window treatment assembly.
- The battery compartment may be integrated with the housing of the window treatment, and may be configured to be operated between opened and closed positions. When the battery compartment is in the closed position, the one or more batteries may be concealed from view. When the battery compartment is in the open position, the one or more batteries may be visible and accessible, such that one or more batteries may be removed from the battery compartment. When the battery compartment is in the open position, the batteries may be accessible along a direction that is normal to a longitudinal axis of the roller tube. When the battery-powered window treatment is mounted inside of a window frame, the batteries may be accessible within an area defined by the periphery of the window frame.
- The battery compartment may be configured so as to be operable between the opened and closed positions while the window treatment is in an assembled configuration and is mounted to a structure (e.g., to a window frame). The battery compartment may be configured to be operable between the opened and closed positions while the covering material is at any position between the lowered and raised positions, for example such that removal of one or more batteries from the battery compartment does not result in the loss of tracking information for the covering material.
- The battery compartment may be easily operated between the opened and closed positions, for instance without the need for tools. For example, an individual may operate the battery compartment between the opened and closed positions using one hand. Batteries may be removed from, or inserted into, the battery compartment using one hand. Such one-handed operation may enable the individual to freely use their other hand while replacing the batteries of the window treatment, for instance to brace himself or herself on a ladder.
- The battery compartment may include a battery holder that is configured to retain one or more batteries, a cover that is configured to at least partially enclose the battery holder, and a support that is attached to the battery holder and to the cover. The battery compartment may be configured to be pivotally supported by the housing of the window treatment, such that the battery compartment pivots about a pivot axis when operated between the opened and closed positions. The battery holder may define a channel that is configured to retain one or more batteries in a coaxial arrangement. The channel may define a central axis that is offset from the pivot axis. When one or more batteries are disposed in the channel of the battery holder, a center line defined by the one or more batteries may be substantially coaxial with the central axis and offset relative to the pivot axis.
- The window treatment may include a fascia that covers the battery compartment and the window treatment assembly when the battery compartment is in the closed position. The fascia may be operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is operated to the opened position, the fascia moves away from the battery compartment, does not obstruct access to one or more batteries held by the battery compartment, and does not interfere with components of the window treatment assembly (e.g., the covering material).
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FIG. 1A is an exploded view of an example battery-powered roller shade having an integrated, accessible battery compartment. -
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of components of the accessible battery compartment of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A , with the shade in a lowered position and the battery compartment in a closed position. -
FIG. 1D is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A , with the shade in a raised position and the battery compartment in a closed position. -
FIG. 1E is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A , with the shade in the raised position and the battery compartment in an opened position. -
FIG. 1F is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A , with the shade in the raised position and the battery compartment in a closed position. -
FIG. 1G is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 1A , with the shade in the raised position and the battery compartment in an opened position. -
FIG. 2A is an exploded view of another example battery-powered roller shade having an integrated, accessible battery compartment and an example fascia. -
FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 2A , with the shade in the lowered position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 2A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 2D is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 2A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in an opened position, and the fascia lowered. -
FIG. 2E is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 2A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 2F is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 2A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in an opened position, and the fascia lowered. -
FIG. 3A is an exploded view of another example battery-powered roller shade having an integrated, accessible battery compartment and another example fascia. -
FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 3A , with the shade in the lowered position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 3C is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 3A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 3D is a perspective view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 3A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in an opened position, and the fascia lowered. -
FIG. 3E is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 3A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in a closed position, and the fascia raised. -
FIG. 3F is a side section view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 3A , with the shade in the raised position, the battery compartment in an opened position, and the fascia lowered. -
FIG. 4A is a side view of another example battery-powered roller shade having an integrated, accessible battery compartment, with the battery compartment in a closed position. -
FIG. 4B is a side view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 4A , with the battery compartment in an opened position. -
FIG. 5A is a side view of another example battery-powered roller shade having an integrated, accessible battery compartment, with the battery compartment in a closed position. -
FIG. 5B is a side view of the example battery-powered roller shade depicted inFIG. 5A , with the battery compartment in an opened position. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an example housing that may be integrated with a window treatment, the housing including two integrated alignment instruments. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another example housing that may be integrated with a window treatment, the housing including an integrated alignment instrument. -
FIGS. 1A-1G depict an example battery-poweredroller shade 100 that may be mounted in front of an opening, such as one or more windows, to prevent sunlight from entering a space and/or to provide privacy. The battery-poweredroller shade 100 may be mounted to a structure that is proximate to the opening, such as a window frame, a wall, or other structure. As shown, the battery-poweredroller shade 100 includes a window treatment assembly (e.g., a shade assembly 110), abattery compartment 160, and ahousing 130 that may be configured to support theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160. Thehousing 130 may be configured as a mounting structure and/or a support structure. - The
battery compartment 160 may be configured to retain one ormore batteries 50. The illustratedbattery 50 may be, for example, a D cell (e.g., IEC R20) battery. Thebattery compartment 160 may be configured to be operable between an opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1E ) and a closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1D ), such that one ormore batteries 50 may be accessible when thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position. The battery-poweredroller shade 100 may be configured such that thebattery compartment 160 is mechanically bistable with respect to the opened and closed positions. - As shown, the
shade assembly 110 includes aroller tube 112, amotor drive unit 118, anidler 120, a covering material (e.g., a shade fabric 122), and ahembar 126. Theroller tube 112 may define a cylindrical shape that is elongate between afirst end 111 and asecond end 113. As shown, theroller tube 112 is hollow, and open at the first and second ends 111, 113. Theroller tube 112 may be configured to at least partially receive themotor drive unit 118, and to at least partially receive the idler 120. As shown, theroller tube 112 is configured such that a portion of themotor drive unit 118 may be disposed in thefirst end 111, and such that a portion of the idler 120 may be disposed in thesecond end 113. Theroller tube 112 may be made of any suitable material, such as metal. Themotor drive unit 118 may be operably coupled to theroller tube 112 when themotor drive unit 118 is disposed in thefirst end 111 of theroller tube 112, such that operation of themotor drive unit 118 causes theroller tube 112 to rotate. - The
shade fabric 122 may define an upper end (not shown) that is attached to theroller tube 112, and an opposedlower end 124. Theroller tube 112 may define a central, longitudinal axis, about which theroller tube 112 may rotate. Rotation of theroller tube 112 about the longitudinal axis, for example rotation caused by themotor drive unit 118, may cause theshade fabric 122 to wind onto, or to unwind from, theroller tube 112. In this regard, themotor drive unit 118 may adjust the covering material (e.g., the shade fabric 122), for instance between raised and lowered positions. Theshade fabric 122 may be referred to as a motorized shade. - Rotation of the
roller tube 112 in a first direction about the longitudinal axis may cause theshade fabric 122 to unwind from theroller tube 112, for example as theshade fabric 122 is operated to a lowered position relative to an opening (e.g., a window).FIG. 1C depicts the battery-poweredroller shade 100, with theshade fabric 122 in a lowered position. Rotation of theroller tube 112 in a second direction, about the longitudinal axis, that is opposite the first direction may cause theshade fabric 122 to wind onto theroller tube 112, for example as theshade fabric 122 is operated to a raised position relative to the opening.FIG. 1D depicts the battery-poweredroller shade 100, with theshade fabric 122 in a raised position. Theshade fabric 122 may be made of any suitable material, or combination of materials. For example, theshade fabric 122 may be made from one or more of “scrim,” woven cloth, non-woven material, light-control film, screen, or mesh. Thehembar 126 may be attached to thelower end 124 of theshade fabric 122, and may be weighted, such that thehembar 126 causes theshade fabric 122 to hang (e.g., vertically) in front of one or more windows. - The
motor drive unit 118 may be configured to enable control of the rotation of theroller tube 112, for example by a user of the battery-poweredroller shade 100. For example, a user of the battery-poweredroller shade 100 may control themotor drive unit 118 such that theshade fabric 122 is moved to a desired position. Themotor drive unit 118 may include a sensor that monitors a position of theroller tube 112. This may enable themotor drive unit 118 to track a position of theshade fabric 122 relative to respective upper and lower limits of theshade fabric 122. The upper and lower limits may be specified by an operator of the battery-poweredroller shade 100, and may correspond to the raised and lowered positions of theshade fabric 122, respectively. - The
motor drive unit 118 may be manually controlled (e.g., by actuating one or more buttons) and/or wirelessly controlled (e.g., using an infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) remote control unit). Examples of motor drive units for motorized roller shades are described in greater detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,983,783, issued Jan. 10, 2006, entitled MOTORIZED SHADE CONTROL SYSTEM; U.S. Pat. No. 7,839,109, issued Nov. 23, 2010, entitled METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT; U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0261078, published Oct. 18, 2012, entitled MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT; and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0153162, published Jun. 20, 2013, entitled BATTERY-POWERED MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT HAVING A SERVICE POSITION, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. It should be appreciated, however, that any motor drive unit or drive system may be used to control theroller tube 112. - The battery-powered
roller shade 100 may include an antenna (not shown) that is configured to receive wireless signals (e.g., RF signals from a remote control device). The antenna may be in electrical communication with the motor drive unit 118 (e.g., via a control circuit or PCB), such that one or more wireless signals received from a remote control unit may cause themotor drive unit 118 to move the shade fabric 122 (e.g., between the lowered and raised positions). The antenna may be integrated with (e.g., pass through, be enclosed within, and/or be mounted to) one or more of theshade assembly 110, thehousing 130, thebattery compartment 160, or respective components thereof. - As shown, the
housing 130 includes arail 132, afirst housing bracket 140, and asecond housing bracket 150. The illustratedrail 132 is elongate between a first end 131 and an opposedsecond end 133. Therail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, and thesecond housing bracket 150 may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. For example, thefirst housing bracket 140 may be configured to be attached to the first end 131 of therail 132, and thesecond housing bracket 150 may be configured to be attached to thesecond end 133 of therail 132. As shown, thefirst housing bracket 140 defines anattachment member 142 that is configured to engage the first end 131 of therail 132, and thesecond housing bracket 150 defines anattachment member 152 that is configured to engage thesecond end 133 of therail 132. It should be appreciated that therail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, and thesecond housing bracket 150 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members. - One or more of the
rail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, or thesecond housing bracket 150, may be sized for mounting to a structure. For example, therail 132 may be sized such that, with the first andsecond housing brackets rail 132, therail 132 may be mounted to a structure in an opening (e.g., to a window frame). In such an example configuration, therail 132 may define a length, for example as defined by the first and second ends 131, 133, such that thehousing 130 may fit snugly in a window frame (e.g., with little clearance between the first andsecond housing brackets rail 132 may be sized such that, with the first andsecond housing brackets rail 132, therail 132 may be mounted to a structure above an opening (e.g., to a surface above a window). In such an example configuration, therail 132 may define a length that is substantially equal to (e.g., slightly longer than) a width of the window opening. It should be appreciated, however, that the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is not limited to these example mounting configurations. - The
rail 132 may define any suitable shape. As shown, therail 132 includes arear wall 134 that may be configured to be mounted to a structure, and anupper wall 136 that extends outward from an upper edge of therear wall 134 along a direction that is substantially normal to therear wall 134. Therail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, and thesecond housing bracket 150, when in an assembled configuration, may define acavity 138. Theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160 may be disposed in thecavity 138, for example when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is in an assembled configuration (e.g., as shown inFIGS. 1C, 1D, and 1E ). When the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is in an assembled configuration, thehousing 130 may be open at the front and bottom, such that theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160 are exposed. - The
housing 130 may be configured to support one or both of theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160. For example, the first andsecond housing brackets shade assembly 110 and/or thebattery compartment 160. As shown, the first andsecond housing brackets shade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160 such that thebattery compartment 160 is located (e.g., is oriented) above theshade assembly 110 when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is mounted to a structure. It should be appreciated that the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is not limited to the illustrated orientation of theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160. For example, thehousing 130 may be alternatively configured to otherwise support theshade assembly 110 and thebattery compartment 160 relative to each other (e.g., such that thebattery compartment 160 is located below the shade assembly 110). - As shown, the
first housing bracket 140 defines anupper portion 141 and alower portion 143. Thelower portion 143 may be configured to operably support theshade assembly 110, such that theshade fabric 122 may be moved (e.g., between the lowered and raised positions). For example, as shown, thelower portion 143 defines anattachment member 144 that is configured to receive a complementary attachment member of themotor drive unit 118. - The
upper portion 141 may be configured to operably support the support thebattery compartment 160, such that thebattery compartment 160 is operable to provide access to one ormore batteries 50 when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is mounted to a structure, in an assembled configuration. For example, as shown, theupper portion 141 defines apost 146 that extends into thecavity 138 when thefirst housing bracket 140 is attached to first end 131 therail 132. Thepost 146 may be referred to as a first post. Thepost 146 may be configured to be received by thebattery compartment 160, such that the battery compartment is pivotable (e.g., rotatable) about thepost 146 between the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1D ) and an opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1E ). - As shown, the
upper portion 141 further defines aprojection 148 that that extends into thecavity 138 when thefirst housing bracket 140 is attached to therail 132. Theprojection 148 may be referred to as a first projection, and may extend further into thecavity 138 than thepost 146. Stated differently, theprojection 148 may be longer than thepost 146. Theprojection 148 may be configured to be received by thebattery compartment 160, such that pivoting of thebattery compartment 160 about thepost 146 is limited. - As shown, the
second housing bracket 150 defines anupper portion 151 and alower portion 153. Thelower portion 153 may be configured to operably support theshade assembly 110, such that theshade fabric 122 may be moved (e.g., between the lowered and raised positions). For example, as shown, thelower portion 153 defines anattachment member 154 that is configured to receive a complementary attachment member of theidler 120. - The
upper portion 151 may be configured to operably support thebattery compartment 160, such that thebattery compartment 160 is operable to provide access to one ormore batteries 50 when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is mounted to a structure, and is in an assembled configuration. For example, as shown, theupper portion 151 defines apost 156 that extends into thecavity 138 when thesecond housing bracket 150 is attached tosecond end 133 of therail 132. Thepost 156 may be referred to as a second post. Thepost 156 may be configured to be received by thebattery compartment 160, such that the battery compartment is pivotable (e.g., rotatable) about thepost 156 between the closed position and the opened position. - As shown, the
upper portion 151 further defines aprojection 158 that extends into thecavity 138 when thesecond housing bracket 150 is attached to therail 132. Theprojection 158 may be referred to as a second projection, and may extend further into thecavity 138 than thepost 156. Stated differently, theprojection 158 may be longer than thepost 156. Theprojection 158 may be configured to be received by thebattery compartment 160, such that pivoting of thebattery compartment 160 about thepost 156 is limited. - When the first and
second housing brackets housing 130 is in an assembled configuration), thepost 146 and thepost 156 may be aligned with each other, and may define a pivot axis P1 about which thebattery compartment 160 may pivot, for example between the opened and closed positions. The pivot axis P1 may be referred to as a first pivot axis. Thehousing 130 may support theshade assembly 110 such that theshade assembly 110 remains in a static, supported position when thebattery compartment 160 is operated between the opened and closed positions. For example, as shown, the first andsecond housing brackets shade assembly 110 such that when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is in an assembled configuration and is mounted to a structure, theshade assembly 110 does not move relative to the structure when thebattery compartment 160 is operated between the opened and closed positions. - The
housing 130 may be configured to be mounted to structure using one or more fasteners (e.g., one or more screws). For example, one or more of therail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, or thesecond housing bracket 150 may define one or more respective apertures that are configured to receive fasteners. - The components of the
housing 130 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, therail 132 may be made of metal and the first andsecond housing brackets housing 130 includes separate components, it should be appreciated that thehousing 130 may be otherwise constructed. For example, therail 132, thefirst housing bracket 140, and thesecond housing bracket 150 may be monolithic. In another example, the rail may include first and second rail sections that may be configured to attach to one another. In such an example configuration, the first rail section may include an integrated first housing bracket and the second rail section may include an integrated second housing bracket. One or more components of the housing 130 (e.g., one or more of therail 132, thefirst housing brackets 140, or the second housing bracket 150) may be wrapped in a material (e.g., fabric), for instance to enhance the aesthetics of thehousing 130. - The
battery compartment 160 may be configured to hold (e.g., to retain) one ormore batteries 50. Thebattery compartment 160, when supported by thehousing 130, may be operated between an opened position and a closed position, for example by causing thebattery compartment 160 to pivot about the pivot axis P1. When thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1D ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by thebattery compartment 160 are concealed from view. When thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1E ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by thebattery compartment 160 may be at least partially visible, and are accessible, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or disposed into, thebattery compartment 160. For example, when thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position, one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or disposed into, thebattery compartment 160 along a direction that is normal to the longitudinal axis of theroller tube 112. In this regard, one ormore batteries 50 held by thebattery compartment 160 are accessible along a direction that is normal to the longitudinal axis when thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position. In an example of mounting the battery-poweredroller shade 100 to a structure, the battery-poweredroller shade 100 may be mounted internally with respect to the frame of a window (e.g., inside the window frame of the window), for example in accordance with an internal mount configuration. When the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is mounted inside of a window frame, thebatteries 50 may be accessible within an area defined by a periphery of the window frame. Thebattery compartment 160 may be operated between the opened and closed positions when the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is in an assembled configuration and is mounted to a structure. - In accordance with the illustrated battery-powered
roller shade 100, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated between closed and opened positions, regardless of what position theshade fabric 122 is in relative to theroller tube 112. For example, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated between the opened and closed position when theshade fabric 122 is in a lowered position, is in a raised position, or is in any intermediate position between the raised and lowered positions. Stated differently, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated between the opened and closed positions independently of an amount of theshade fabric 122 that is lowered. Stated differently still, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated between the opened and closed positions without adjusting the roller tube 112 (e.g., without causing theroller tube 112 to rotate). Because theshade fabric 122 may remain in a static position while thebattery compartment 160 is operated between the closed and opened positions, themotor drive unit 118 may properly maintain tracking information of the position of theshade fabric 122 while one ormore batteries 50 are removed from the battery compartment 160 (e.g., while one ormore batteries 50 are replaced). - When the illustrated
battery compartment 160 is operated from the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1F ) to the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1F ), thebattery compartment 160 pivots about the pivot axis P1, such that thebattery compartment 160, and thus one ormore batteries 50 retained by thebattery compartment 160, moves away from (e.g., rotates away from) a plane defined by the shade fabric 122 (e.g., a plane defined by a portion of theshade fabric 122 that is unwound from theroller tube 112 and is hanging vertically). In this regard, when thebattery compartment 160 is operated from the closed position to the opened position, thebattery compartment 160 may move away from (e.g., rotate away from) a structure that the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is mounted to (e.g., a window frame). - The illustrated
battery compartment 160 is elongate between afirst end 161 and an opposedsecond end 163. Thebattery compartment 160 may be configured to hold one ormore batteries 50, for example in a linear (e.g., coaxial) arrangement between the first and second ends 161, 163. Thebattery compartment 160 may be in electrical communication with (e.g., electrically coupled to) one or more electrical components of the battery-poweredroller shade 100, for instance themotor drive unit 118, such that DC power from the one ormore batteries 50 is delivered to the electrical components. For example, thebattery compartment 160 may include respective electrical contacts disposed at the first and second ends 161, 163. The electrical contacts may be configured to abut corresponding terminals of afirst battery 50 disposed at thefirst end 161, and of alast battery 50 disposed at thesecond end 163, so as to place thebatteries 50 in electrical communication with one or more electrical components of the battery-poweredroller shade 100. - The electrical contacts may be placed in electrical communication with one or components of the battery-powered
roller shade 100. For example, corresponding wires may connect the electrical contacts to themotor drive unit 118. The wires may be integrated with (e.g., pass through, be enclosed within, and/or be mounted to) one or more of theshade assembly 110, thehousing 130, thebattery compartment 160, or respective components thereof. For example, wires may be run from the electrical contacts, through thebattery compartment 160 along the pivot axis P1 (e.g., through one or both of theposts 146, 156), along a surface of thehousing 130, into theshade assembly 110, and to themotor drive unit 118. - As shown, the
battery compartment 160 includes abattery holder 162, asupport 170, and acover 200. Thebattery holder 162 may be configured to hold (e.g., to retain) one ormore batteries 50 within thebattery compartment 160. Thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, and thecover 200 may be configured to be attached to one another, for example when thebattery compartment 160 is in an assembled configuration. The antenna of the battery-poweredroller shade 100 may be arranged on thecover 200 and may be in electrical communication with themotor drive unit 118. For example, the antenna may comprise a monopole antenna (e.g., a wire). For example, the antenna may extend along a surface of thecover 200, along the pivot axis P1 (e.g., through one or both of theposts 146, 156), into theshade assembly 110, and to themotor drive unit 118. - The illustrated
battery holder 162 is elongate between afirst end 164 and an opposedsecond end 165. Thebattery holder 162 may define any suitable shape, such as the illustrated cylindrical shape. Thebattery holder 162 may define a cavity that is sized to receive one ormore batteries 50. For example, as shown, thebattery holder 162 defines acylindrical channel 166 that is configured to receive one ormore batteries 50 in a linear (e.g., coaxial) arrangement between the first and second ends 164, 165. The illustratedchannel 166 defines a central axis C that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis. When one ormore batteries 50 are disposed in thechannel 166 in a linear arrangement (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1E ), the one ormore batteries 50 may define a center line that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis through respective centers of thebatteries 50, and that is substantially coaxial with the central axis C. As shown, the central axis C is offset relative to the first pivot axis P1 (e.g., along a direction that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis) when thebattery compartment 160 is supported by thehousing 130. In this regard, the center line defined by the one ormore batteries 50 is offset relative to (e.g., is not coincident with) the first pivot axis P1. Thechannel 166 may define a diameter that is slightly larger than an outer diameter of abattery 50, such that abattery 50 may move (e.g., slide) when disposed in thebattery holder 162. The diameter of thechannel 166 may be, for example, in the range of about 1.25 inches to about 1.38 inches, such as about 1.3 inches. Thebattery holder 162 may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic. - As shown, the
battery holder 162, and thus thebattery compartment 160, is configured to retain six (6) D cell (e.g., IEC R20) batteries in a head to tail, linear (e.g., coaxial) arrangement in thechannel 166. Thebattery holder 162 may have a length (e.g., as defined by the first and second ends 164, 165) such that thebatteries 50 are held in respective positions in thechannel 166 when thebattery holder 162 is filled with sixbatteries 50. Thebattery holder 162 may include respective electrical contacts disposed at the first and second ends 164, 165. One or more of the electrical contacts may be configured to press the corresponding terminals of thebatteries 50 against one another, for example to maintain electrical communication among thebatteries 50. It should be appreciated that thebattery holder 162, and thus thebattery compartment 160, is not limited to the illustrated number and size ofbatteries 50 or to the illustrated linear arrangement ofbatteries 50, and that thebattery compartment 160 may be alternatively configured to hold more or fewer batteries of any size, in any suitable arrangement. - The
battery holder 162 may define an opening through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery holder 162. For example, as shown, thebattery holder 162 defines anaccess aperture 167 through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thechannel 166. Stated differently, thebattery compartment 160 defines anaccess aperture 167 through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 160. When thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position, theaccess aperture 167 may be disposed in thecavity 138 and hidden from view (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1F ). When thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position, theaccess aperture 167 may be external to thecavity 138 and accessible (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1G ), such that one ormore batteries 50 may be disposed into, or removed from, thebattery compartment 160. - The
access aperture 167 may be sized such that abattery 50 may be freely inserted through theaccess aperture 167 and into the battery holder 162 (e.g., with little or no resistance). As shown, theaccess aperture 167 defines a length, along an axial direction between the first and second ends 164, 165, that is slightly longer than a length of a battery 50 (e.g., as defined between the contacts of the battery 50), and defines a width that is slightly wider than an outer diameter of thebattery 50. The illustratedaccess aperture 167 is located near thesecond end 165 of thebattery holder 162, and near thesecond end 163 of thebattery compartment 160. It should be appreciated, however, that theaccess aperture 167 may be located elsewhere along thebattery holder 162. - When a
battery 50 is disposed into thechannel 166 of thebattery holder 162, thebattery 50 may be moved (e.g., slid) between the first and second ends 164, 165 of thebattery holder 162. In this regard, thebattery holder 162 may be configured for slidable movement of abattery 50 between the first and second ends 164, 165. And more generally, thebattery compartment 160 may be configured for slidable movement of abattery 50 between the first and second ends 161, 163. - The
battery holder 162 may be configured to allow movement of one ormore batteries 50 between the first and second ends 164, 165 of thebattery holder 162 while the battery-poweredroller shade 100 is in an assembled configuration. As shown, for example, thebattery holder 162 defines aslot 168 that is open to theaccess aperture 167, and that extends along thebattery holder 162 toward thefirst end 164, in the axial direction. Stated differently, thebattery compartment 160 defines aslot 168 that is open to theaccess aperture 167, and that extends along thebattery compartment 160 toward thefirst end 161, in the axial direction. It should be appreciated that thebattery holder 162 is not limited to the illustrated configuration of theslot 168. - The
slot 168 may define a width (e.g., between opposed edges of theslot 168 along a direction that is normal to the axial direction) that is narrower than the outer diameter of abattery 50, but wide enough to allow an operator of the battery-poweredroller shade 100 to slide a battery along thechannel 166 between the first and second ends 164, 165 (e.g., using a finger disposed in the slot 168). The width of theslot 168 may be, for example, in the range of about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inches, such as about 0.75 inches. - The
battery holder 162 may be configured to retain abattery 50 that is disposed in thechannel 166 and located at theaccess aperture 167. For example, as shown, thebattery holder 162 defines opposed,resilient retention tabs 169 that extend above theaccess aperture 167. Theretention tabs 169 may follow the curvature of thebattery holder 162. Theretention tabs 169 may be configured to deflect out of the way when abattery 50 is inserted into thebattery holder 162, and to resiliently return to respective substantially undeflected positions when thebattery 50 is seated in thechannel 166, such that thebattery 50 is retained in thebattery holder 162. - The illustrated
support 170 includes arail 172 that is elongate between afirst end 171 and an opposedsecond end 173, afirst support bracket 180, and asecond support bracket 190. Therail 172, thefirst support bracket 180, and thesecond support bracket 190 may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. For example, thefirst support bracket 180 may be configured to be attached to thefirst end 171 of therail 172, and thesecond support bracket 190 may be configured to be attached to thesecond end 173 of therail 172. As shown, thefirst support bracket 180 defines anattachment member 182 that is configured to engage thefirst end 171 of therail 172, and thesecond support bracket 190 defines anattachment member 192 that is configured to engage thesecond end 173 of therail 172. It should be appreciated that therail 172, thefirst support bracket 180, and thesecond support bracket 190 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members. - The
first support bracket 180 may define afirst end 174 of thesupport 170, and thesecond support bracket 190 may define asecond end 175 of thesupport 170. Thefirst end 174 of thesupport 170 may coincide with thefirst end 161 of thebattery compartment 160, and thesecond end 175 of thesupport 170 may coincide with thesecond end 163 of thebattery compartment 160. As shown, the support is elongate between thefirst end 174 and thesecond end 175. - The first and second ends 174, 175 of the
support 170 may be configured to be attached to, and supported by, thehousing 130, such that thesupport 170, and thus thebattery compartment 160, is pivotable about the pivot axis P1. For example, as shown, thefirst support bracket 180 defines anaperture 184 that is configured to receive thepost 146 of thefirst housing bracket 140 of thehousing 130. Theaperture 184 may be referred to as a first aperture. Thesecond support bracket 190 defines anaperture 194 that is configured to receive thepost 156 of thesecond housing bracket 150 of thehousing 130. Theaperture 194 may be referred to as a second aperture. When the first andsecond support brackets support 170 is in an assembled configuration), theapertures apertures first post 146 is disposed in thefirst aperture 184 and thesecond post 156 is disposed in thesecond aperture 194, thebattery compartment 160 may be pivoted about the pivot axis P1. - The
support 170 may be configured to limit a distance that thebattery compartment 160 pivots about theposts first support bracket 180 may define an arc shapedslot 186 that is spaced from theaperture 184, and that is configured to receive theprojection 148 of thefirst housing bracket 140 of thehousing 130. Theslot 186 may be referred to as a first slot. As shown, theslot 186 has afirst end 187 and asecond end 189. Thesecond support bracket 190 may define an arc shapedslot 196 that is spaced from theaperture 194, and that is configured to receive theprojection 158 of thesecond housing bracket 150 of thehousing 130. Theslot 196 may be referred to as a second slot. As shown, theslot 196 has afirst end 197 and asecond end 199. Theslots support 170 is in an assembled configuration. - The first ends 187, 197 of the
slots battery compartment 160, such that theprojection 148 abuts thefirst end 187 and theprojection 158 abuts thefirst end 197 when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position. The second ends 189, 199 of theslot battery compartment 160, such that theprojection 148 abuts thesecond end 189 and theprojection 158 abuts thesecond end 199 when thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position. In this regard, thebattery compartment 160 may define a first pivot stop related to the closed position of thebattery compartment 160, and may define a second pivot stop related to the opened position of thebattery compartment 160. - As shown, the
battery compartment 160 is configured to be mechanically bistable with respect to the first and second pivot stops. For example, when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position, theprojections battery compartment 160 is stable (e.g., at rest with respect to the housing 130). When thebattery compartment 160 is in the opened position, theprojections battery compartment 160 is stable (e.g., at rest with respect to the housing 130). Stated differently, thebattery compartment 160 is stable in the closed and opened positions, and thus mechanically bistable with respect to the closed and opened positions. - The components of the
support 170 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, therail 172 may be made of metal and the first andsecond support brackets support 170 includes separate components, it should be appreciated that thesupport 170 may be otherwise constructed. For example, therail 172, thefirst support bracket 180, and thesecond support bracket 190 may be monolithic. - The illustrated
cover 200 is elongate between afirst end 202 and an opposedsecond end 204. Thefirst end 202 may coincide with thefirst end 161 of thebattery compartment 160, andsecond end 204 may coincide with thesecond end 163 of thebattery compartment 160. As shown, thecover 200 includes a curvedfront wall 206, and a curvedlower wall 208. Thecover 200 may be configured to at least partially enclose thebattery holder 162. For example, as shown, thefront wall 206 and thelower wall 208 at partially enclose thebattery holder 162. The illustratedfront wall 206 defines anupper edge 210, and defines agroove 212 that extends away from theupper edge 210. As shown, thefront wall 206 may define aprojection 213 that extends into thegroove 212. - When the
battery compartment 160 is supported by thehousing 130 and is in the closed position, thefront wall 206 may exhibit convex curvature relative to therear wall 134 of thehousing 130, and thelower wall 208 may exhibit concave curvature relative to theupper wall 136 of thehousing 130. The curvature of thelower wall 208 may be configured to follow that of theshade fabric 122 when theshade fabric 122 is in the raised position, such that thelower wall 208 does not interfere with operation of the shade assembly 110 (e.g., does not make contact with theroller tube 112 or material of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto the roller tube 112). - The
cover 200 may be configured to conceal thebattery holder 162 and thesupport 170, and to at least partially conceal thecavity 138. For example, when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position, thefront wall 206 may conceal thebattery holder 162, one ormore batteries 50 disposed in thebattery holder 162, and one or more portions of thecavity 138 and/or thehousing 130 that may otherwise be visible if thecover 200 was absent. When thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position and theshade fabric 122 is lowered (e.g., to the lowered position), thelower wall 208 may conceal thebattery holder 162 and one or more portions of thecavity 138 and/or thehousing 130 that may otherwise be visible if thecover 200 was absent. Thecover 200 may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic. Thecover 200 may be wrapped in a material (e.g., fabric), for instance to enhance the aesthetics of thecover 200. - The
battery holder 162, thesupport 170, and thecover 200, may be configured to be attached to one another, for example when thebattery compartment 160 is in an assembled configuration. In an assembled configuration of thebattery compartment 160, thebattery holder 162 may be attached to thesupport 170, and thecover 200 may be attached to thesupport 170. In this regard, it may be said that thesupport 170 attaches thecover 200 to the battery holder 162 (e.g., indirectly). - In accordance with the illustrated
battery compartment 160, thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, and thecover 200 may define respective complementary attachment members (e.g., as shown inFIGS. 1F and 1G ). For example, thesupport 170 may definefirst attachment members 214 that are configured to engage complementary attachment members of thebattery holder 162, andsecond attachment members 216 that are configured to engage with complementary attachment members of thecover 200. Thebattery holder 162 may defineattachment members 218 that are configured to engage with thefirst attachment members 214 of thesupport 170. Thecover 200 may defineattachment members 220 that are configured to engage with thesecond attachment members 216 of thesupport 170. - As shown, the
attachment members 218 of thebattery holder 162 are configured as projections, and thefirst attachment members 214 of the support are configured as receptacles that are configured to receive and engage the projections. As shown, theattachment members 220 of thecover 200 and thesecond attachment members 216 of thesupport 170 are respectively configured as complementary hooks that are configured to engage one another. It should be appreciated that the components of thebattery compartment 160 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members, and that one or more of thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, or thecover 200 may be alternatively configured with any suitable number and configuration of attachment members to facilitate attachment of the components to one another. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 160 of the battery-poweredroller shade 100 from the closed position to the opened position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 160 (e.g., toupper edge 210 of thefront wall 206 of the cover 200) to cause thebattery compartment 160 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots out of thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 gradually becomes exposed. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots into the opened position, theprojections slots battery compartment 160 in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1G ), theaccess aperture 167 and theslot 168 are exposed, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be inserted into, or removed from, the channel 166 (e.g., via the access aperture 167). - With the
battery compartment 160 in the opened position, one ormore batteries 50 may be replaced (e.g., if thebatteries 50 are drained). Afirst battery 50 that is disposed at theaccess aperture 167 may be removed from thechannel 166 by lifting thefirst battery 50 out of thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169. At theaccess aperture 167, onebattery 50 at a time may be removed from thebattery compartment 160, and thus from thehousing 130 of the battery-poweredroller shade 100, without interfering with thehousing 130, theroller tube 112, or theshade fabric 122. With thefirst battery 50 removed, asecond battery 50 may be removed from thechannel 166 by sliding thesecond battery 50 along thechannel 166 toward the access aperture 167 (e.g., by using a finger disposed in the slot 168). When thesecond battery 50 reaches theaccess aperture 167, it may be removed from thechannel 166 similarly to thefirst battery 50. This process may be repeated for one or more additional batteries 50 (e.g., all six batteries 50). When a desired number ofbatteries 50 have been removed from thechannel 166, one or more fresh batteries 50 (e.g., replacement batteries) may be disposed into thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169 and slid into position in the battery holder 162 (e.g., using the slot 168). When thebattery holder 162 is filled withbatteries 50, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated from the opened position to the closed position. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 160 of the battery-poweredroller shade 100 from the opened position to the closed position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 160 (e.g., to the cover 200) to cause thebattery compartment 160 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots into thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 is gradually concealed in thehousing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots into the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 1F ), theprojections slots - The
battery compartment 160 may be easily operated between the closed and opened positions. For example, an individual may operate thebattery compartment 160 between the opened and closed positions using a single hand. Additionally, one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 160 using a single hand. Such one-handed operation of thebattery compartment 160 may enable the individual to freely use their other hand while replacing one ormore batteries 50, for instance to brace himself or herself on a ladder. -
FIGS. 2A-2F depict another example battery-poweredroller shade 300. As shown, the battery-poweredroller shade 300 includes theshade assembly 110, thebattery compartment 160, thehousing 130, and afascia 330. - The
fascia 330 may be configured to conceal one or more components of the battery-poweredroller shade 300, for instance when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position. For example, as shown, thefascia 330 may be operably attached to thebattery compartment 160, and may be configured to conceal theroller tube 112, a portion of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto theroller tube 112, thebattery compartment 160, and one or more portions of thehousing 130 when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position. In this regard, thefascia 330 may be configured to conceal thecavity 138 when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position. - As shown, the
fascia 330 includes acover 332 that is elongate between afirst end 331 and an opposedsecond end 333, afirst end cap 350, and asecond end cap 360. Thecover 332, thefirst end cap 350, and thesecond end cap 360 may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. For example, thefirst end cap 350 may be configured to be attached to thefirst end 331 of thecover 332, and thesecond end cap 360 may be configured to be attached to thesecond end 333 of thecover 332. As shown, thefirst end cap 350 defines anattachment member 352 that is configured to engage thefirst end 331 of thecover 332, and thesecond end cap 360 defines anattachment member 362 that is configured to engage thesecond end 333 of thecover 332. It should be appreciated that thecover 332, thefirst end cap 350, and thesecond end cap 360 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members. - The illustrated
cover 332 includes anupper wall 334, a curvedfront wall 338 that extends from theupper wall 334 to alower end 339, and acurved support wall 340 that extends from theupper wall 334 to thefront wall 338. As shown, theupper wall 334 defines afirst section 335, asecond section 336, and anintermediate section 337. The first andsecond sections intermediate section 337 may be configured to be flexible. As shown, theintermediate section 337 is thinned relative to the first andsecond sections intermediate section 337 operates as a living hinge. Thesecond section 336 may define a first end at the intermediate section, and an opposed free end. As shown, the free end of thesecond section 336 defines aprojection 342 that is configured to be received in thegroove 212 of thecover 200, and retained in thegroove 212 by theprojection 213. - As shown, the
front wall 338 has a height (e.g., as defined by theupper wall 334 and the lower end 339) such that thelower end 339 extends below theroller tube 112 and the portion of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto theroller tube 112 when theshade fabric 122 is in the raised position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 2E ). As shown, the first and second end caps 350, 360 may conform to the curvature of thefront wall 338, and may be configured to cover the first andsecond housing brackets housing 130 when thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position. It should be appreciated that thefascia 330 is not limited to the illustrated curvature and/or height of thefront wall 338, or to the respective configurations of the first and second end caps 350, 360. - The
fascia 330 may be operably attached to thebattery compartment 160. For example, when theprojection 342 is disposed in thegroove 212 of thecover 200, theprojection 213 of thecover 200 abuts theprojection 342 of thefascia 330, such that thesecond section 336 of theupper wall 334 is fixed relative to thecover 200. With thesecond section 336 of theupper wall 334 fixed relative to thecover 200, theintermediate section 337 may define a pivot axis P2 about which thefirst section 335 of theupper wall 334 and thefront wall 338 may pivot. The pivot axis P2 may be referred to as a second pivot axis. When thebattery compartment 160 is in the closed position, thefirst section 335 of theupper wall 334 may be substantially parallel to theupper wall 136 of the housing 130 (e.g., as shown inFIG. 2E ). - The components of the
fascia 330 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, thecover 332, thefirst end cap 350, and thesecond end cap 360 may be made of plastic. Although the illustratedfascia 330 includes separate components, it should be appreciated that thefascia 330 may be otherwise constructed. For example, thecover 332, thefirst end cap 350, and thesecond end cap 360 may be monolithic. One or more components of the fascia 330 (e.g., one or more of thecover 332, thefirst end cap 350, or the second end cap 360) may be wrapped in a material (e.g., fabric), for instance to enhance the aesthetics of thefascia 330. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 160 of the battery-poweredroller shade 300 from the closed position to the opened position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 160 (e.g., to thecover 332 of thefascia 330 and/or to theupper edge 210 of thefront wall 206 of the cover 200) to cause thebattery compartment 160 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots out of thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 gradually becomes exposed. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots forward about the pivot axis P1, thefirst section 335 of theupper wall 334 and thefront wall 338 of thefascia 330 pivot downward and away from thebattery compartment 160 about the pivot axis P2, such that thefascia 330 does not contact theroller tube 112 or theshade fabric 122. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots into the opened position, theprojections slots battery compartment 160 in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 2F ), theaccess aperture 167 and theslot 168 are exposed, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be inserted into, or removed from, the channel 166 (e.g., via the access aperture 167). - With the
battery compartment 160 in the opened position, one ormore batteries 50 may be replaced (e.g., if thebatteries 50 are drained). Afirst battery 50 that is disposed at theaccess aperture 167 may be removed from thechannel 166 by lifting thefirst battery 50 out of thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169. At theaccess aperture 167, onebattery 50 at a time may be removed from thebattery compartment 160, and thus from thehousing 130 of the battery-poweredroller shade 300, without interfering with thehousing 130, theroller tube 112, or theshade fabric 122. With thefirst battery 50 removed, asecond battery 50 may be removed from thechannel 166 by sliding thesecond battery 50 along thechannel 166 toward the access aperture 167 (e.g., by using a finger disposed in the slot 168). When thesecond battery 50 reaches theaccess aperture 167, it may be removed from the channel 166 (e.g., similarly to the first battery 50). This process of removing thesecond battery 50 may be repeated for one or more additional batteries 50 (e.g., all remaining batteries 50). When a desired number ofbatteries 50 have been removed from thechannel 166, one or more fresh batteries 50 (e.g., replacement batteries) may be disposed into thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169 and slid into position in the battery holder 162 (e.g., using the slot 168). When thebattery holder 162 is filled withbatteries 50, thebattery compartment 160 may be operated from the opened position to the closed position. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 160 from the opened position to the closed position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 160 (e.g., to thecover 332 of thefascia 330 and/or to theupper edge 210 of thefront wall 206 of the cover 200) to cause thebattery compartment 160 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots into thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 is gradually concealed in thehousing 130. As thebattery compartment 160 pivots rearward about the pivot axis P1, thefirst section 335 of theupper wall 334 and thefront wall 338 of thefascia 330 pivot upward and toward thebattery compartment 160 about the pivot axis P2, and the first and second end caps 350, 360, slide past the first andsecond housing brackets battery compartment 160 pivots into the closed position, theprojections slots - The
battery compartment 160 may be easily operated between the closed and opened positions. For example, an individual may operate thebattery compartment 160 between the opened and closed positions using a single hand. Additionally, one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 160 using a single hand. Such one-handed operation of thebattery compartment 160 may enable the individual to freely use their other hand while replacing one ormore batteries 50, for instance to brace himself or herself on a ladder. -
FIGS. 3A-3F depict another example battery-poweredroller shade 400. As shown, the battery-poweredroller shade 400 includes theshade assembly 110, thehousing 130, abattery compartment 460, and afascia 430. - The illustrated
battery compartment 460 is elongate between afirst end 461 and an opposedsecond end 463. Thebattery compartment 460 may be configured to hold one ormore batteries 50, for example in a linear (e.g., coaxial) arrangement between the first and second ends 461, 463. Thebattery compartment 460 may be in electrical communication with one or more electrical components of the battery-powered roller shade 400 (e.g., similarly to the battery-powered roller shade 100). - As shown, the
battery compartment 460 includes thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, and acover 500. Thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, and thecover 500 may be configured to be attached to one another, for example when thebattery compartment 460 is in an assembled configuration. - The illustrated
cover 500 is elongate between afirst end 502 and an opposedsecond end 504. Thefirst end 502 may coincide with thefirst end 461 of thebattery compartment 460, andsecond end 504 may coincide with thesecond end 463 of thebattery compartment 460. As shown, thecover 500 includes a curvedfront wall 506, and a curvedlower wall 508. Thecover 500 may be configured to at least partially enclose thebattery holder 162. For example, as shown, thefront wall 506 and thelower wall 508 at partially enclose thebattery holder 162. The illustratedfront wall 506 defines anupper edge 510, and defines arecess 512 near the upper edge 510 (e.g., slightly below the upper edge 510). - When the
battery compartment 460 is supported by thehousing 130 and is in the closed position, thefront wall 506 may exhibit convex curvature relative to therear wall 134 of thehousing 130, and thelower wall 508 may exhibit concave curvature relative to theupper wall 136 of thehousing 130. The curvature of thelower wall 508 may be configured to follow that of theshade fabric 122 when theshade fabric 122 is in the raised position, such that thelower wall 508 does not interfere with operation of the shade assembly 110 (e.g., does not make contact with theroller tube 112 or material of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto the roller tube 112). - The
cover 500 may be configured to conceal thebattery holder 162 and thesupport 170, and to at least partially conceal thecavity 138. For example, when thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position, thefront wall 506 may conceal thebattery holder 162, one ormore batteries 50 disposed in thebattery holder 162, and one or more portions of thecavity 138 and/or thehousing 130 that may otherwise be visible if thecover 500 was absent. When thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position and theshade fabric 122 is lowered (e.g., to the lowered position), thelower wall 508 may conceal thebattery holder 162 and one or more portions of thecavity 138 and/or thehousing 130 that may otherwise be visible if thecover 500 was absent. Thecover 500 may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic. Thecover 500 may be wrapped in a material (e.g., fabric), for instance to enhance the aesthetics of thecover 500. - The
battery holder 162, thesupport 170, and thecover 500, may be configured to be attached to one another, for example when thebattery compartment 460 is in an assembled configuration. In an assembled configuration of thebattery compartment 460, thebattery holder 162 may be attached to thesupport 170, and thecover 500 may be attached to thesupport 170. In this regard, it may be said that thesupport 170 attaches thecover 500 to the battery holder 162 (e.g., indirectly). - The
cover 500 may defineattachment members 222 that are configured to engage with thesecond attachment members 216 of thesupport 170. As shown, theattachment members 222 of thecover 500 and thesecond attachment members 216 of thesupport 170 are respectively configured as complementary hooks that are configured to engage one another. It should be appreciated that the components of thebattery compartment 460 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members, and that one or more of thebattery holder 162, thesupport 170, or thecover 500 may be alternatively configured with any suitable number and configuration of attachment members to facilitate attachment of the components to one another. - The
fascia 430 may be configured to conceal one or more components of the battery-poweredroller shade 400, for instance when thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position. For example, as shown, thefascia 430 may be operably attached to thebattery compartment 460, and may be configured to conceal theroller tube 112, a portion of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto theroller tube 112, thebattery compartment 460, and one or more portions of thehousing 130 when thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position. In this regard, thefascia 430 may be configured to conceal thecavity 138 when thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position. - As shown, the
fascia 430 includes acover 432 that is elongate between afirst end 431 and an opposedsecond end 433, afirst end cap 470, and asecond end cap 480. Thecover 432, thefirst end cap 470, and thesecond end cap 480 may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. For example, thefirst end cap 470 may be configured to be attached to thefirst end 431 of thecover 432, and thesecond end cap 480 may be configured to be attached to thesecond end 433 of thecover 432. As shown, thefirst end cap 470 defines anattachment member 472 that is configured to engage thefirst end 431 of thecover 432, and thesecond end cap 480 defines anattachment member 482 that is configured to engage thesecond end 433 of thecover 432. It should be appreciated that thecover 432, thefirst end cap 470, and thesecond end cap 480 are not limited to the illustrated attachment members. - The illustrated
cover 432 includes anupper wall 434, alower wall 436 that is spaced from theupper wall 434, and a curvedfront wall 438 that extends from theupper wall 434 to thelower wall 436. Theupper wall 434 may extend rearward from thefront wall 438 to arear end 440 that is spaced from thefront wall 438. - The
fascia 430 may be operably attached to thebattery compartment 460. For example, thefascia 430 may be configured to be pivotally coupled to thecover 500 of thebattery compartment 460. As shown, therear end 440 of theupper wall 434 defines aprojection 442 that is configured to be received in therecess 512 of thefront wall 506 of thecover 500. When theprojection 442 is disposed in the recess 512 (e.g., snapped into the recess 512) of thecover 500, theprojection 442 and therecess 512 may operate as a hinge, and may define a pivot axis P2 about which thefascia 430 may pivot. The pivot axis P2 may be referred to as a second pivot axis. As shown, theprojection 442 is defined along the length of therear end 440 of the upper wall 434 (e.g., as defined by the first and second ends 431, 433), and therecess 512 is defined along the length of the cover 500 (e.g., as defined by the first and second ends 502, 504). When thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position, the upper wall 443 may be substantially parallel to theupper wall 136 of the housing 130 (e.g., as shown inFIG. 3E ). - It should be appreciated that the
fascia 430 and thecover 500 are not limited to the illustrated hinged configuration. For example, thefascia 430 and thecover 500 may be alternatively configured such that thefascia 430 defines a recess and thecover 500 defines a projection that is configured to be received in the recess. In another example, thefascia 430 and thecover 500 may be alternatively configured to define multiple pairs ofprojections 442 and recesses 512 at spaced locations along thefascia 430 and thecover 500, respectively. - As shown, the
front wall 438 has a height (e.g., as defined by theupper wall 434 and the lower wall 436) such that thelower wall 436 extends below theroller tube 112 and the portion of theshade fabric 122 that is wound onto theroller tube 112 when theshade fabric 122 is in the raised position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 3E ). As shown, the first and second end caps 470, 480 may conform to the curvature of thefront wall 438, and may be configured to cover the first andsecond housing brackets housing 130 when thebattery compartment 460 is in the closed position. It should be appreciated that thefascia 430 is not limited to the illustrated curvature and/or height of thefront wall 438, or to the respective configurations of the first and second end caps 470, 480. - The components of the
fascia 430 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, thecover 432, thefirst end cap 470, and thesecond end cap 480 may be made of plastic. Although the illustratedfascia 430 includes separate components, it should be appreciated that thefascia 430 may be otherwise constructed. For example, thecover 432, thefirst end cap 470, and thesecond end cap 480 may be monolithic. One or more components of the fascia 430 (e.g., one or more of thecover 432, thefirst end cap 470, or the second end cap 480) may be wrapped in a material (e.g., fabric), for instance to enhance the aesthetics of thefascia 430. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 460 of the battery-poweredroller shade 400 from the closed position to the opened position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 460 (e.g., to thecover 432 of thefascia 430 and/or to theupper edge 510 of thefront wall 506 of the cover 500) to cause thebattery compartment 460 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 460 pivots out of thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 gradually becomes exposed. As thebattery compartment 460 pivots forward about the pivot axis P1, thefascia 430 pivots downward and away from thebattery compartment 460 about the pivot axis P2, such that thefascia 430 does not contact theroller tube 112 or theshade fabric 122. As thebattery compartment 460 pivots into the opened position, theprojections slots battery compartment 460 in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 3F ), theaccess aperture 167 and theslot 168 are exposed, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be inserted into, or removed from, the channel 166 (e.g., via the access aperture 167). - With the
battery compartment 460 in the opened position, one ormore batteries 50 may be replaced (e.g., if thebatteries 50 are drained). Afirst battery 50 that is disposed at theaccess aperture 167 may be removed from thechannel 166 by lifting thefirst battery 50 out of thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169. At theaccess aperture 167, onebattery 50 at a time may be removed from thebattery compartment 460, and thus from thehousing 130 of the battery-poweredroller shade 400, without interfering with thehousing 130, theroller tube 112, or theshade fabric 122. With thefirst battery 50 removed, asecond battery 50 may be removed from thechannel 166 by sliding thesecond battery 50 along thechannel 166 toward the access aperture 167 (e.g., by using a finger disposed in the slot 168). When thesecond battery 50 reaches theaccess aperture 167, it may be removed from the channel 166 (e.g., similarly to the first battery 50). This process of removing thesecond battery 50 may be repeated for one or more additional batteries 50 (e.g., all remaining batteries 50). When a desired number ofbatteries 50 have been removed from thechannel 166, one or more fresh batteries 50 (e.g., replacement batteries) may be disposed into thechannel 166 past theretention tabs 169 and slid into position in the battery holder 162 (e.g., using the slot 168). When thebattery holder 162 is filled withbatteries 50, thebattery compartment 460 may be operated from the opened position to the closed position. - In an example of operating the
battery compartment 460 from the opened position to the closed position, a force may be applied to the battery compartment 460 (e.g., to thecover 432 of thefascia 430 and/or to theupper edge 510 of thefront wall 506 of the cover 500) to cause thebattery compartment 460 to pivot about theposts housing 130. As thebattery compartment 460 pivots into thecavity 138 about the pivot axis P1, theprojections housing 130 move in theslots battery holder 162 is gradually concealed in thehousing 130. As thebattery compartment 460 pivots rearward about the pivot axis P1, thefascia 430 pivots upward and toward thebattery compartment 460 about the pivot axis P2, and the first and second end caps 470, 480, slide past the first andsecond housing brackets battery compartment 460 pivots into the closed position, theprojections slots - The
battery compartment 460 may be easily operated between the closed and opened positions. For example, an individual may operate thebattery compartment 460 between the opened and closed positions using a single hand. Additionally, one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 460 using a single hand. Such one-handed operation of thebattery compartment 460 may enable the individual to freely use their other hand while replacing one ormore batteries 50, for instance to brace himself or herself on a ladder. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B depict an example battery-poweredroller shade 600 that may be mounted in front of an opening, such as one or more windows, to prevent sunlight from entering a space and/or to provide privacy. The battery-poweredroller shade 600 may be mounted to a structure that is proximate to the opening, such as a window frame, a wall, or other structure. As shown, the battery-poweredroller shade 600 includes ashade assembly 610, abattery compartment 660, and ahousing 630 that may be configured to support theshade assembly 610 and thebattery compartment 660. Thebattery compartment 660 may be configured to retain one ormore batteries 50. - The illustrated
shade assembly 610 includes aroller tube 612, a motor drive unit (not shown), ashade fabric 622, and ahembar 626. The motor drive unit may be configured similarly to, and may function similarly to, for example, themotor drive unit 118. Theroller tube 612 may be made of any suitable material, such as metal. The motor drive unit may be operably coupled to theroller tube 612, such that operation of the motor drive unit causes theroller tube 612 to rotate. Theshade fabric 622 may define an upper end (not shown) that is attached to theroller tube 612, and an opposedlower end 624. - Rotation of the
roller tube 612, for example by the motor drive unit, may cause theshade fabric 622 to wind onto, or to unwind from, theroller tube 612. Rotation of theroller tube 612 in a first direction may cause theshade fabric 622 to unwind from theroller tube 612, for example as theshade fabric 622 is operated to a lowered position relative to an opening (e.g., a window). Rotation of theroller tube 612 in a second direction that is opposite the first direction may cause theshade fabric 622 to wind onto theroller tube 612, for example as theshade fabric 622 is operated to a raised position relative to the opening. Theshade fabric 622 may be made of any suitable material, or combination of materials. For example, theshade fabric 622 may be made from one or more of “scrim,” woven cloth, non-woven material, light-control film, screen, or mesh. Thehembar 626 may be attached to thelower end 624 of theshade fabric 622, and may be weighted, such that thehembar 626 causes theshade fabric 622 to hang (e.g., vertically) in front of one or more windows. - The battery-powered
roller shade 600 may include an antenna (not shown) that is configured to receive wireless signals (e.g., RF signals from a remote control device). The antenna may be in electrical communication with the motor drive unit (e.g., via a control circuit or PCB). The antenna may be integrated with (e.g., pass through, be enclosed within, and/or be mounted to) one or more of theshade assembly 610, thehousing 630, thebattery compartment 660, or respective components thereof. - As shown, the
housing 630 includes arail 632 that defines arear wall 634, afront wall 636 that is spaced from therear wall 634, and anupper wall 638 that extends from therear wall 634 to thefront wall 636. Thehousing 630 may include first and second housing brackets (not shown) that are configured to attach to opposed ends of therail 632. Therail 632 may be elongate between the opposed ends. Therail 632 and the first and second housing brackets may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. The components of thehousing 630 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, therail 632 may be made of metal and the first and second housing brackets may be made of plastic. Alternatively, therail 632 and the first and second housing brackets may be a monolithic. - The
rail 632 and the first and second housing brackets, when in an assembled configuration, may define acavity 650. Thehousing 630 may be configured to support one or both of theshade assembly 610 and the battery compartment 660 (e.g., in the cavity 650). For example, the first and second housing brackets may be configured to support theshade assembly 610 and thebattery compartment 660 such that thebattery compartment 660 is located (e.g., is oriented) below theshade assembly 610 when the battery-poweredroller shade 600 is mounted to a structure. It should be appreciated the battery-poweredroller shade 600 is not limited to the illustrated orientation of theshade assembly 610 and thebattery compartment 660. Thehousing 630 may be configured to pivotally support thebattery compartment 660, such that thebattery compartment 660 may pivot about a pivot axis P1 between an opened position and a closed position. One or more components of thehousing 630 may be configured to be mounted to a structure (e.g., to a window frame). - The
battery compartment 660 may be configured to hold (e.g., to retain) one ormore batteries 50. Thebattery compartment 660, when supported by thehousing 630, may be operated between an opened position and a closed position, for example by causing thebattery compartment 660 to pivot about the pivot axis P1. When thebattery compartment 660 is in the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 4A ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by thebattery compartment 660 are concealed from view. When thebattery compartment 660 is in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 4B ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by the battery compartment are accessible, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or disposed into, thebattery compartment 660. Thebattery compartment 660 may be operated between the opened and closed positions when the battery-poweredroller shade 600 is in an assembled configuration and is mounted to a structure. - The
battery compartment 660 may define an opening through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 660. For example, as shown, thebattery compartment 660 defines anaccess aperture 662 through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 660. When thebattery compartment 660 is in the closed position, theaccess aperture 662 may be disposed in thecavity 650 and hidden from view (e.g., as shown inFIG. 4A ). When thebattery compartment 660 is in the opened position, theaccess aperture 662 may be external to thecavity 650 and accessible (e.g., as shown inFIG. 4B ), such that one ormore batteries 50 may be disposed into, or removed from, thebattery compartment 660. - As shown, the
battery compartment 660 includes afirst wall 663 that extends to thefront wall 636 of thehousing 630 when thebattery compartment 660 is in the closed position, and asecond wall 664 that extends upward from thefirst wall 663, into thecavity 650, when thebattery compartment 660 is in the closed position. As thebattery compartment 660 is operated from the closed position to the opened position, thefirst wall 663 may pivot downward and away from thefront wall 636 of thehousing 630. When thebattery compartment 660 is in the closed position, thefirst wall 663 may define a lower wall of thehousing 630, and may conceal theshade assembly 610, a portion of theshade fabric 622 that is wound onto theroller tube 612, thebattery compartment 660, one ormore batteries 50 disposed in thebattery compartment 660, and one or more portions of thecavity 650 and/or thehousing 630 that may otherwise be visible if thefirst wall 663 was absent. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B depict an example battery-poweredroller shade 700 that may be mounted in front of an opening, such as one or more windows, to prevent sunlight from entering a space and/or to provide privacy. The battery-poweredroller shade 700 may be mounted to a structure that is proximate to the opening, such as a window frame, a wall, or other structure. As shown, the battery-poweredroller shade 700 includes ashade assembly 710, abattery compartment 760, and ahousing 730 that may be configured to support theshade assembly 710 and thebattery compartment 760. Thebattery compartment 760 may be configured to retain one ormore batteries 50. - The illustrated
shade assembly 710 includes aroller tube 712, a motor drive unit (not shown), ashade fabric 722, and ahembar 726. The motor drive unit may be configured similarly to, and may function similarly to, for example, themotor drive unit 118. Theroller tube 712 may be made of any suitable material, such as metal. The motor drive unit may be operably coupled to theroller tube 712, such that operation of the motor drive unit causes theroller tube 712 to rotate. Theshade fabric 722 may define an upper end (not shown) that is attached to theroller tube 712, and an opposedlower end 724. - Rotation of the
roller tube 712, for example by the motor drive unit, may cause theshade fabric 722 to wind onto, or to unwind from, theroller tube 712. Rotation of theroller tube 712 in a first direction may cause theshade fabric 722 to unwind from theroller tube 712, for example as theshade fabric 722 is operated to a lowered position relative to an opening (e.g., a window). Rotation of theroller tube 712 in a second direction that is opposite the first direction may cause theshade fabric 722 to wind onto theroller tube 712, for example as theshade fabric 722 is operated to a raised position relative to the opening. Theshade fabric 722 may be made of any suitable material, or combination of materials. For example, theshade fabric 722 may be made from one or more of “scrim,” woven cloth, non-woven material, light-control film, screen, or mesh. Thehembar 726 may be attached to thelower end 724 of theshade fabric 722, and may be weighted, such that thehembar 726 causes theshade fabric 722 to hang (e.g., vertically) in front of one or more windows. - The battery-powered
roller shade 700 may include an antenna (not shown) that is configured to receive wireless signals (e.g., RF signals from a remote control device). The antenna may be in electrical communication with the motor drive unit (e.g., via a control circuit or PCB). The antenna may be integrated with (e.g., pass through, be enclosed within, and/or be mounted to) one or more of theshade assembly 710, thehousing 730, thebattery compartment 760, or respective components thereof. - As shown, the
housing 730 includes arail 732 that defines arear wall 734 and anupper wall 736 that extends forward from therear wall 734. Thehousing 730 may include first and second housing brackets (not shown) that are configured to attach to opposed ends of therail 732. Therail 732 may be elongate between the opposed ends. Therail 732 and the first and second housing brackets may be configured to attach to one another in an assembled configuration. The components of thehousing 730 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. For example, therail 732 may be made of metal and the first and second housing brackets may be made of plastic. Alternatively, therail 732 and the first and second housing brackets may be a monolithic. - The
rail 732 and the first and second housing brackets, when in an assembled configuration, may define acavity 750. Thehousing 730 may be configured to support one or both of theshade assembly 710 and the battery compartment 760 (e.g., in the cavity 750). For example, the first and second housing brackets may be configured to support theshade assembly 710 and thebattery compartment 760 such that thebattery compartment 760 is located (e.g., is oriented) in front of the shade assembly 710 (e.g., further from therear wall 734 of thehousing 730 than the shade assembly 710) when the battery-poweredroller shade 700 is mounted to a structure. It should be appreciated the battery-poweredroller shade 700 is not limited to the illustrated orientation of theshade assembly 710 and thebattery compartment 760. Thehousing 730 may be configured to pivotally support thebattery compartment 760, such that thebattery compartment 760 may pivot about a pivot axis P1 between an opened position and a closed position. One or more components of thehousing 730 may be configured to be mounted to a structure (e.g., to a window frame). - The
battery compartment 760 may be configured to hold (e.g., to retain) one ormore batteries 50. Thebattery compartment 760, when supported by thehousing 730, may be operated between an opened position and a closed position, for example by causing thebattery compartment 760 to pivot about the pivot axis P1. When thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 5A ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by thebattery compartment 760 are concealed from view. When thebattery compartment 760 is in the opened position (e.g., as shown inFIG. 5B ), the one ormore batteries 50 held by the battery compartment are accessible, such that one ormore batteries 50 may be removed from, or disposed into, thebattery compartment 760. Thebattery compartment 760 may be operated between the opened and closed positions when the battery-poweredroller shade 700 is in an assembled configuration and is mounted to a structure. - The
battery compartment 760 may define an opening through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 760. For example, as shown, thebattery compartment 760 defines anaccess aperture 762 through which abattery 50 may be removed from, or inserted into, thebattery compartment 760. When thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position, theaccess aperture 762 may be disposed in thecavity 750 and hidden from view (e.g., as shown inFIG. 5A ). When thebattery compartment 760 is in the opened position, theaccess aperture 762 may be external to thecavity 750 and accessible (e.g., as shown inFIG. 5B ), such that one ormore batteries 50 may be disposed into, or removed from, thebattery compartment 760. - As shown, the
battery compartment 760 includes afirst wall 763 that extends to theupper wall 736 of thehousing 730 when thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position, and asecond wall 764 that extends inward from thefirst wall 763 toward therear wall 734 of thehousing 730 when thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position. As thebattery compartment 760 is operated from the closed position to the opened position, thefirst wall 763 may pivot downward and away from theupper wall 736 of thehousing 730. When thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position, thefirst wall 763 may define a front wall of thehousing 730 and thesecond wall 764 may define a lower wall of thehousing 730. When thebattery compartment 760 is in the closed position, the first andsecond walls shade assembly 710, a portion of theshade fabric 722 that is wound onto theroller tube 712, thebattery compartment 760, one ormore batteries 50 disposed in thebattery compartment 760, and one or more portions of thecavity 750 and/or thehousing 730 that may otherwise be visible if the first andsecond walls -
FIG. 6 depicts anexample rail 800 that may be configured to assist with aligning a motorized window treatment relative to a structure, for example while mounting the motorized window treatment to the structure. Therail 800 may be integrated into a battery-powered roller shade, such as the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700 illustrated and described herein. To illustrate, therail 800 may be substituted for therail 132 in an assembled configuration of thehousing 130 of the example battery-poweredroller shade 100. - The
rail 800 may include one or more instruments that display an alignment of a surface of therail 800 relative to a structure (e.g., a window frame, a wall, or other structure). Therail 800, when included in the assembled configuration of the housing of a battery-powered roller shade, for example, may indicate whether the housing is horizontally aligned (e.g., level) relative to a structure, and/or is vertically aligned (e.g., plumb) relative to the structure. As shown, therail 800 includes twolevels 820 that are attached to therail 800. Thelevels 820 may include, for example, spirit levels, bubble levels, laser levels, or other devices that are configured to indicate level of a surface, in any combination. It should be appreciated that therail 800 may include more orfewer levels 820. - As shown, the
rail 800 is elongate between afirst end 801 and an opposedsecond end 802. Therail 800 includes arear wall 804 that may be configured to be mounted to a structure, and anupper wall 806 that extends outward from an upper edge of therear wall 804 along a direction that is substantially normal to therear wall 804. Therear wall 804 and theupper wall 806 may define respectiveinner surfaces more levels 820 may be attached. For example, as shown, therear wall 804 defines aretention clip 810 that extends outward from theinner surface 805 of therear wall 804. Theretention clip 810 includes opposed walls that are spaced apart from each other such that alevel 820 may be securely snapped into place in theretention clip 810 at a location along therear wall 804. In this regard, if therail 800 is used in an assembled configuration of the housing of a battery-operated roller shade, such as the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700 illustrated and described herein, one ormore levels 820 attached to therear wall 804 are disposed in the cavity of the housing of the battery-operated roller shade. - The illustrated
retention clip 810 extends along a length of therear wall 804, from thefirst end 801 to thesecond end 802, such that theretention clip 810 defines achannel 812 into which one ormore levels 820 may be secured. As shown, afirst level 820 is secured in thechannel 812 near thefirst end 801, and asecond level 820 is secured in thechannel 812 near thesecond end 802. Theretention clip 810 may be configured to securely retain thelevels 820, such that thelevels 820 are not moveable in thechannel 812, or are not removable from theretention clip 810. Alternatively, theretention clip 810 may be configured such that thelevels 820 may be moved (e.g., slid) in thechannel 812, or may be easily removed from theretention clip 810. In such a configuration, one or bothlevels 820 may be removed, for example after therail 800 has been mounted, and may be reused in mounting a second rail 800 (e.g., inserted into aretention clip 810 of the second rail 800). - It should be appreciated that the
rail 800 is not limited to the illustratedretention clip 810 configuration. For example, therail 800 may be alternatively configured such that therear wall 804 defines one or moreshort retention clip 810 sections, for example at predetermined locations along therear wall 804. In another example, one ormore retention clip 810 sections (e.g., a channel 812) may be defined by another surface of therail 800, such as theinner surface 807 of theupper wall 806. It should further be appreciated that therail 800 is not limited to the illustrated locations or number oflevels 820, and that therail 800 may be alternatively configured with more orfewer levels 820, in the same or alternate locations. Therail 800 may include one or more openings (not shown) that are configured to allow viewing of one ormore levels 820 attached to the rail 800 (e.g., in the channel 812). For example, one or more openings may be defined in theupper wall 806, and/or at any other suitable location on therail 800. -
FIG. 7 depicts anotherexample rail 900 that may be configured to assist with aligning a motorized window treatment relative to a structure, for example while mounting the motorized window treatment to the structure. Therail 900 may be integrated into a battery-powered roller shade, such as the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700 illustrated and described herein. To illustrate, therail 900 may be substituted for therail 132 in an assembled configuration of thehousing 130 of the example battery-poweredroller shade 100. - The
rail 900 may include one or more instruments that display an alignment of a surface of therail 900 relative to a structure (e.g., a window frame, a wall, or other structure). Therail 900, when included in the assembled configuration of the housing of a battery-powered roller shade, for example, may indicate whether the housing is horizontally aligned (e.g., level) relative to a structure, and/or is vertically aligned (e.g., plumb) relative to the structure. As shown, therail 900 includes alevel 920 that is attached to therail 900. Thelevel 920 may be, for example, a spirit level, a bubble level, a laser level, or another device that is configured to indicate level of a surface. It should be appreciated that therail 900 may includemore levels 920. - As shown, the
rail 900 is elongate between afirst end 901 and an opposedsecond end 902. Therail 900 includes arear wall 904 that may be configured to be mounted to a structure, and anupper wall 906 that extends outward from an upper edge of therear wall 904 along a direction that is substantially normal to therear wall 904. Therear wall 904 and theupper wall 906 may define respectiveinner surfaces more levels 920 may be attached. Theupper wall 906 may define anouter surface 909 to which one ormore levels 920 may be attached. For example, as shown, therear wall 904 defines afirst retention clip 910 that extends outward from theinner surface 905 of therear wall 904, and theupper wall 906 defines asecond retention clip 910 that extends upward from theouter surface 909 of theupper wall 906. - As shown, the
first retention clip 910 includes opposed walls that are spaced apart from each other such that alevel 920 may be securely snapped into place in theretention clip 910 at a location along therear wall 904. In this regard, if therail 900 is used in an assembled configuration of the housing of a battery-operated roller shade, such as the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700 illustrated and described herein, one ormore levels 920 attached to therear wall 904 are disposed in the cavity of the housing of the battery-operated roller shade. Thefirst retention clip 910 extends along a length of therear wall 904, from thefirst end 901 to thesecond end 902, such that theretention clip 910 defines achannel 912 into which one ormore levels 920 may be secured. Thesecond retention clip 910 includes opposed walls that are spaced apart from each other such that alevel 920 may be securely snapped into place in theretention clip 910 at the illustrated location along theupper wall 906, near thefirst end 901 of therail 900. - The
first retention clip 910 may be configured to securely retain one ormore level 920, such that thelevels 920 are not moveable in thechannel 912, or are not removable from theretention clip 910. Alternatively, thefirst retention clip 910 may be configured such that one ormore levels 920 may be moved (e.g., slid) in thechannel 912, or may be removed from theretention clip 910. In such a configuration, alevel 920 may be removed, for example after therail 900 has been mounted, and may be reused in mounting a second rail 900 (e.g., inserted into aretention clip 910 of the second rail 900). Thesecond retention clip 910 may be configured to securely retain alevel 920, such that thelevel 920 is not removable from theretention clip 910. Alternatively, thesecond retention clip 910 may be configured such that thelevel 920 may be removed from theretention clip 910. In such a configuration, thelevel 920 may be removed, for example after therail 900 has been mounted, and may be reused in mounting a second rail 900 (e.g., inserted into aretention clip 910 of the second rail 900). - It should be appreciated that the
rail 900 is not limited to the illustratedretention clip 910 configuration. For example, therail 900 may be alternatively configured such that theupper wall 906 defines two ormore retention clips 910, at any suitable locations. In another example, therear wall 904 may define one or moreshort retention clip 910 sections, for example at predetermined locations along therear wall 904. In still another example, one ormore retention clip 910 sections (e.g., a channel 912) may be defined by another surface of therail 900, such as theinner surface 907 of theupper wall 906. It should further be appreciated that therail 900 is not limited to the illustrated location or number oflevels 920, and that therail 900 may be alternatively configured with more orfewer levels 920, in the same or alternate locations. Therail 900 may include one or more openings (not shown) that are configured to allow viewing of one ormore levels 920 attached to the rail 900 (e.g., in the channel 912). For example, one or more openings may be defined in theupper wall 906, and/or at any other suitable location on therail 900. - It should be appreciated that the example battery compartments illustrated and described herein (e.g., including the battery compartments 160, 460, 660, and 760) are not limited to use with motorized window treatments having roller shades, and that the example battery compartments may be integrated into motorized window treatments having other types of shade assemblies and/or shades. For instance, the example battery compartments illustrated and described herein may be integrated into motorized window treatments having honeycomb shades, cellular shades, pleated shades, roman shades, venetian blinds, draperies, or the like. It should further be appreciated that the example rails 800 and 900 may be used with any of the example battery-powered roller shades illustrated and described herein (e.g., including the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700), and more generally may be adapted for use with window treatments having other types of shade assemblies and/or shades. For instance, the example rails 800 and 900 may be integrated into window treatments having honeycomb shades, cellular shades, pleated shades, roman shades, venetian blinds, draperies, or the like. It should further still be appreciated that the example battery-powered roller shades illustrated and described herein (e.g., including the example battery-powered roller shades 100, 300, 400, 600, and 700) are not limited to use as window treatments, and that the example battery-powered roller shades may be implemented for uses other than covering openings (e.g., windows). For instance, the example battery-powered roller shades may be alternatively configured to function as battery-powered, motorized projection screens (e.g., by replacing the covering material with a projection screen material).
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1. A motorized window treatment comprising:
a housing that is configured to be mounted to a structure;
a window treatment assembly that is supported by the housing, wherein the window treatment assembly includes a covering material that is operable between a raised position and a lowered position; and
a battery compartment that is supported by the housing and that is pivotable about a first pivot axis, wherein the battery compartment is configured to, when operated from a closed position to an opened position, rotate away from a plane defined by the covering material.
2. The motorized window treatment of claim 1 , wherein the battery compartment is elongate between a first end and an opposed second end, and wherein the battery compartment is configured to hold one or more batteries in a linear arrangement between the first and second ends.
3. The motorized window treatment of claim 2 , wherein the battery compartment is configured to allow slidable movement of a battery between the first and second ends of the battery compartment.
4. The motorized window treatment of claim 2 , wherein the battery compartment defines an access aperture through which a battery may be removed from, or inserted into, the battery compartment.
5. The motorized window treatment of claim 4 , wherein the access aperture is located near the second end of the battery compartment.
6. The motorized window treatment of claim 4 , wherein the battery compartment defines a slot that is open to the access aperture, the slot extending toward the first end of the battery compartment.
7. The motorized window treatment of claim 1 , further comprising a fascia that conceals the window treatment assembly and the battery compartment when the battery compartment is in the closed position.
8. The motorized window treatment of claim 7 , wherein the fascia is supported by the battery compartment.
9. The motorized window treatment of claim 7 , wherein the fascia is configured to pivot about a second pivot axis that extends parallel to the first pivot axis when the battery compartment is operated between the opened and closed positions.
10. The motorized window treatment of claim 1 , wherein the window treatment assembly further includes a roller tube around which the covering material may be wound or unwound to operate the covering material between the raised and lowered positions, respectively, and wherein the plane is defined by the covering material when the covering material is at least partially unwound from the roller tube.
11. The motorized window treatment of claim 1 , wherein one or more batteries held by the battery compartment are accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position, and are concealed when the battery compartment is in the closed position.
12. The motorized window treatment of claim 1 , wherein the housing supports the window treatment assembly and the battery compartment such that the battery compartment is located above the window treatment assembly when the window treatment is mounted to the structure.
13. A battery compartment that is configured to be supported along a pivot axis by a housing of a battery-powered window treatment, the battery compartment operable between a closed position and an opened position by causing the battery compartment to pivot about the pivot axis, wherein the battery compartment is configured to rotate away from a plane defined by a covering material of the window treatment when operated from the closed position to the opened position.
14. The battery compartment of claim 13 , wherein the battery compartment is elongate between a first end and an opposed second end, and is configured to retain one or more batteries in a coaxial arrangement between the first and second ends.
15. The battery compartment of claim 14 , wherein the battery compartment is configured to allow slidable movement of the one or more batteries between the first and second ends, and wherein the battery compartment defines an access aperture through which the one or more batteries may be removed from, or inserted into, the battery compartment.
16. The battery compartment of claim 15 , wherein the access aperture is located near the second end of the battery compartment, and wherein the battery compartment defines a slot that is open to the access aperture, the slot extending toward the first end.
17. The battery compartment of claim 14 , wherein the first and second ends of the battery compartment define respective first and second apertures that are centered along the pivot axis.
18. The battery compartment of claim 17 , wherein the first end second ends of the battery compartment further define respective first and second arc shaped slots that are radially spaced from the first and second apertures, and
wherein each of the first and second arc shaped slots define respective pivot stops that correspond to the opened and closed positions of the battery compartment.
19. A battery compartment that is configured to be supported by a housing of a battery-powered window treatment, the battery compartment configured to retain one or more batteries in a coaxial arrangement along a center line that extends through respective centers of the one or more batteries, the battery compartment operable between a closed position and an opened position by causing the battery compartment to pivot about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis extends parallel to the center line and is not coincident with the center line.
20. The battery compartment of claim 19 , wherein the battery compartment is elongate between a first end and an opposed second end, and wherein the battery compartment is configured to allow slidable movement of a battery between the first and second ends.
21. The battery compartment of claim 20 , wherein the battery compartment defines an access aperture through which a battery may be removed from, or inserted into, the battery compartment.
22. The battery compartment of claim 21 , wherein the access aperture is located near the second end of the battery compartment, and wherein the battery compartment defines a slot that is open to the access aperture, the slot extending toward the first end.
23. The battery compartment of claim 20 , wherein the first and second ends of the battery compartment define respective first and second apertures that are centered along the pivot axis.
24. The battery compartment of claim 23 , wherein the first end second ends of the battery compartment further define respective first and second arc shaped slots that are radially spaced from the first and second apertures, and
wherein each of the first and second arc shaped slots define respective pivot stops that correspond to the opened and closed positions of the battery compartment.
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